May 15, 2013
As a unprecedented national network of funders and nonprofit partners working to achieve collective impact on naturalization, the New Americans Campaign is transforming the way aspiring citizens navigate the path to becoming new Americans. Since launching in 2011, we’ve accomplished some great gains. Just a few of these include: Helping complete over 52,000 naturalization applications [...]
May 8, 2013
Early this past Saturday, nearly 150 immigrants and their families from all over the world trekked to southern Los Angeles County and eagerly waited in line for their chance to take the crucial next step to becoming an American citizen. The huge Inglewood church quickly filled with the sounds of many languages, from Spanish [...]
April 25, 2013
A first-hand look into the complicated and messy bureaucracy of the current naturalization system left Darrell West shocked. The Vice President of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution spent 5 years stuck in a cycle of inefficiency, confusion and surprises. He admits, “For many immigrants, it is virtually impossible for them to afford the fees, [...]
April 10, 2013
At the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, we are proud to be part of a national effort – the New Americans Campaign- that is paving a better road to citizenship through streamlining and modernizing access to naturalization services. The New Americans Campaign, funded by 6 major foundation partners, has assembled a diverse coalition of legal-service providers, [...]
April 5, 2013
The New Americans Campaign-Silicon Valley and its local campaign partners, hosted a successful citizenship workshop on February 28, 2013 where over 1,000 people turned out for assistance. Find out more about this great event here.
March 18, 2013
The New York partners of the New Americans Campaign are holding a free week-long series of naturalization events that will take place in locations throughout the city from March 16-23, 2013. The free workshops offer participants the opportunity to receive pro-bono legal consultations, eligibility screenings, and civics and English study materials. Computer–based workshops will also [...]
February 6, 2013
The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit , a New Americans Campaign partner in Detroit, houses a 60-organization “Welcome Mat Network” for newcomers to the United States. The network is comprised of ethnic and immigrant-serving organizations, and now promotes Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) to register and participate in naturalization workshops. In the fall of 2012, State [...]
January 30, 2013
Originally published on January 25, 2013 on UC Berkeley’s Building Resilient Regions’ website, a program of the Institute of Governmental Studies. Belma, a Dominican immigrant battling cancer, spent eight years working to make ends meet as a cashier. She was a legal permanent resident of the U.S. and eligible to become a citizen, but she [...]
January 25, 2013
Advocates holding week-long series of workshops launching innovative technology tool, changing how Houstonians receive citizenship-support assistance WHAT: Houston legal service providers and nonprofit organizations are hosting a free week-long series of naturalization events. They are also unveiling the use of innovative technology platform, CitizenshipWorks, to transform the system of naturalization assistance in Houston and to help [...]
January 10, 2013
Integrating ESL and Civics Instruction for Citizenship Preparation You’ll hear from a team of expert panelists on how creating joint programs to teach ESL and civics to eligible LPRs helps lower barriers to naturalization. Date and Time June 13th, 2013 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/Integrating-ESL-Civics
The New Americans Campaign is transforming the way aspiring citizens navigate the path to becoming new Americans.
Our innovative and collaborative approach has already yielded incredible results:
People come to America from all over the world with dreams of achieving a better life for themselves and their families and calling this great nation home. Eight million people who live, work, and pay taxes in this country are eligible for citizenship, yet only about eight percent of them naturalize each year. Find out more about these individuals and the barriers they face.Read More
As a unprecedented national network of funders and nonprofit partners working to achieve collective impact on naturalization, the New Americans Campaign is transforming the way aspiring citizens navigate the path to becoming new Americans. Since launching in 2011, we’ve accomplished some great gains. Just a few of these include: Helping complete over 52,000 naturalization applications [...]
Read MoreEarly this past Saturday, nearly 150 immigrants and their families from all over the world trekked to southern Los Angeles County and eagerly waited in line for their chance to take the crucial next step to becoming an American citizen. The huge Inglewood church quickly filled with the sounds of many languages, from Spanish [...]
Read MoreA first-hand look into the complicated and messy bureaucracy of the current naturalization system left Darrell West shocked. The Vice President of Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution spent 5 years stuck in a cycle of inefficiency, confusion and surprises. He admits, “For many immigrants, it is virtually impossible for them to afford the fees, [...]
Read MoreAt the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, we are proud to be part of a national effort – the New Americans Campaign- that is paving a better road to citizenship through streamlining and modernizing access to naturalization services. The New Americans Campaign, funded by 6 major foundation partners, has assembled a diverse coalition of legal-service providers, [...]
Read MoreThe New Americans Campaign-Silicon Valley and its local campaign partners, hosted a successful citizenship workshop on February 28, 2013 where over 1,000 people turned out for assistance. Find out more about this great event here.
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